However, the addition of Kim Coates to Dead City season 2's cast will give the heroes even more antagonists to overcome, while Perile and Hershel's returns should add important subplots to the story. Unfortunately, another character who is set to appear in the spinoff will make Negan's role slightly more predictable, seemingly spoiling his big twist. Although he was apprehensive about joining the Dama and the Croat, Negan partnering up with the show's villains created questions over whether he would revert to his darker past, but Ginny's return seems like it has already answered this mystery.
Ginny’s Return In Dead City 2 Suggests Evil Negan Isn’t Really Back
Negan Will Undoubtedly Prioritize Ginny Over His Control Of Manhattan
With Ginny making a small appearance in Dead City season 2's trailer, her involvement all but confirms Negan won't permanently return to his villainous roots. The Walking Dead has heavily teased Negan's evil side making a comeback in the spinoff show, but this no longer seems to be the case. To blend in with his new allies and avoid being exiled or killed, he will have to put on a bit of a performance and show off the sinister traits that the Croat admired during the Saviors' reign, but it doesn't seem like he will fully embrace this darker side.
Ginny's return means she will likely cross paths with Negan at some point, which will certainly have an impact on the former antagonist. Even if he is slipping off the deep end, seeing Ginny will change his priorities and shift his focus to protecting his adopted daughter, rather than controlling Manhattan. While we may still see some grizzly acts and violent moments, it's hard to imagine Negan becoming a major antagonist again so long as Ginny is around.
He had already made a lot of progress in the main show, but helping protect Ginny seemed to make Negan an even better man, which is why I think her presence will prevent the show's joint protagonist from becoming truly evil once again. The scene at the end of season 2's trailer also showed Negan being restrained and shouting in anger, suggesting his cover may have been blown because of Ginny, further emphasizing that the fake-villain twist may have already been exposed.
Negan’s Fake Villain Persona Is The Right Decision For Dead City Season 2
Having Negan Revert To His Villainous Ways Would Ruin His Character Development
Season 1 already provided an excellent scene where Negan smashed a man's head through glass panels before killing him, all to intimidate his enemies. Therefore, season 2 could continue showing this side of him, while also highlighting the mental toll that comes with adopting this persona once again. Negan will even have an electrified Lucille replacement in his Walking Dead spinoff, allowing him to really get into character and provide great entertainment, without ruining all the progress he has made over the years.
Forcing him to confront his past will make for great viewing, and watching him play the bad guy while realizing it's wrong could tap into that emotional side we rarely see with Negan.
What Will Ginny’s Role Be In The Walking Dead: Dead City’s Second Season?
Ginny Looks Destined To Act As Negan's Moral Compass When She Reaches Manhattan
Season 2's trailer didn't give us much to go on in terms of what's next for Ginny, but it looks like she will also find her way to Manhattan. She was spotted very briefly holding a gun in the teaser for Dead City's next chapter, meaning whoever is at the other end of it is bound to hold some kind of importance. Whether she manages to convince Maggie to bring her to Manhattan as Hershel does, or she manages to sneak onto the island herself, it seems likely Ginny will also make rescuing Negan her main priority.
The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 will premiere on May 4, 2025.